CA2550109A1 - Method of increasing storage capacity of natural gas storage caverns - Google Patents

Method of increasing storage capacity of natural gas storage caverns Download PDF

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CA2550109A1
CA2550109A1 CA002550109A CA2550109A CA2550109A1 CA 2550109 A1 CA2550109 A1 CA 2550109A1 CA 002550109 A CA002550109 A CA 002550109A CA 2550109 A CA2550109 A CA 2550109A CA 2550109 A1 CA2550109 A1 CA 2550109A1
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Mackenzie Millar
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Abstract

A method of increasing the storage capacity of a natural gas storage cavern, involves the step of adding liquefied natural gas to gaseous natural gas in the natural gas storage caverns. The addition of liquefied natural gas serves to reduce the temperature and associated pressure of gaseous natural gas in the natural gas storage cavern, thereby increasing the capacity of the natural gas storage cavern.

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What is Claimed is:
1. A method of increasing the storage capacity of a natural gas storage cavern, comprising the step of:
adding liquefied natural gas to gaseous natural gas in the natural gas storage caverns, the addition of liquefied natural gas serving to reduce the temperature and associated pressure of gaseous natural gas in the natural gas storage cavern thereby increasing the capacity of the natural gas storage cavern.
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US12/303,712 US8128317B2 (en) 2006-06-06 2007-06-06 Method of increasing storage capacity of natural gas storage caverns
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EP2021266B1 (en) 2020-09-16
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